Thrings Associate Zhenja Cann has been named the winner of the prestigious “Rising Star” Award at the Resolution Awards 2025.
A standout member of the firm’s Family team and Co-Chair of the national Young Resolution (YRes) Committee, Zhenja win recognises her exceptional contribution to family law, her drive for innovation and reform, and her commitment to advancing the profession.
Described in the Legal 500 as “a truly exceptional young lawyer,” Zhenja has been a driving force in the firm’s work to support separating couples with constructive out-of-court solutions and has been a role model and dedicated mentor to her fellow junior lawyers, producing guidance, taking on pro-bono cases and offering both legal expertise and compassion to clients in crisis.
In her role as YRes Co-Chair, Zhenja has been extremely active in her efforts to provide a stronger voice to emerging practitioners and push for practicing family law to be more accessible and inclusive.
This has included through her involvement with the Resolution National Committee and leading the delivery of two YRes conferences as well as taking part in the Family Justice Question Time panel and the Talking Family Law podcast.
Founded in 1982, Resolution is a national organisation for the Family Law sector that works towards achieving better outcomes for separating families and their children, with its national awards celebrating those that embody best practice and go above and beyond to improve the lives of families.
Speaking after the awards, Zhenja Cann, Associate in Thrings’ Family team said: “Winning this award is a massive surprise and an honour, and I’m grateful to Thrings and Resolution for their continued support.
“Family law is about people, helping them through some of the most difficult times in their lives, and I am passionate about making that as simple and supportive a process as possible, not just for the families but the practitioners too.”
Simon Holdsworth, Managing Partner at Thrings, added: “Zhenja is not only a rising star, she’s already a leader in shaping the future of family law. Her innovative thinking, commitment to best practice and ability to inspire colleagues and clients alike make her a truly deserving winner of this award and, on behalf of the entire firm, I want to congratulate her on this national recognition.”
Thrings Family lawyers are experienced in all areas of the law that are close to home. Whether it is marriages and pre-nuptial agreements, or divorces and separations, they will put your best interests first, taking the time to get to know you so that you are supported with sound advice tailored to your needs. To find out more, get in contact.
